The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) has announced the appointment of Dr Emma Campbell as its new Director.

FECCA Chairperson, Joe Caputo said he was delighted to welcome Dr Campbell to run the operations.

“Emma’s hands-on experience in the humanitarian sector, as well as her high-level business experience and academic credentials means that she is well placed to advance FECCA’s goals of celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion,” Mr Caputo said.

“In particular, Emma’s knowledge of new and emerging communities will be of great benefit to FECCA and its members.”

Dr Campbell has an extensive understanding of issues faced by Australia’s diverse and multicultural communities and speaks both Chinese and Korean.

“I grew up in a diverse community and my career has taken me to different places around the world, often to work with people in challenging circumstances,” Dr Campbell said.

She has also worked or lived abroad in more than 10 countries and territories including Lebanon, Sierra Leone, South Korea, and China, and previously worked with the international medical charity, Médecins sans Frontières in Africa and the Middle East.

The new Director also has experience as Adviser to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, as well as senior management positions at Cathay Pacific Airways, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University’s Korea Institute.

“I firmly believe in the benefits for all of an inclusive and harmonious multicultural society. I look forward to working with FECCA to promote multiculturalism as a core Australian value,” she said.

FECCA is the peak national body representing Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, actively advocating and promoting issues on behalf of its constituency to government, business and the broader community.